Equalities watchdog issues consultation on technical guidance for schools
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a consultation on updated technical guidance for schools, which explains schools’ legal obligations not to discriminate against, harass or victimise pupils.
Ombudsman recommends council issue guidance to caseworkers on duties when EHC Plans transferred
An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found Kent County Council at fault for failing to follow its duties regarding the handling of a young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and for poor communication.
Family Court refuses local authority application to transfer care proceedings relating to 21-month-old child to Romania
A Family Court judge has refused a local authority application to transfer ongoing care proceedings relating to a 21-month-old child from England and Wales to Romania, finding that the final care hearing should take place in England, where the child is habitually resident.
Seven new Court of Appeal judges named
The judge in charge of the Administrative Court, Mr Justice Chamberlain, is among seven new Court of Appeal judges announced today (12 June).
SRA publishes revised supervision guidance after Mazur judgment
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its updated guidance on supervision arrangements following the Court of Appeal’s judgment on Mazur vs Others.
Decisions about remote participation should not be based simply on resources: Judiciary
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has this month (4 June) published updated remote participation guidance for the Civil and Family courts.
Palantir moves to sue Mayor of London over blocked Met AI contract while health secretary reviews NHS deal
Palantir has formally notified the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) that it intends to challenge in court the decision to block its £50m artificial intelligence contract with the Metropolitan Police, as Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told the London Policing Board that the force must now…
Justice Committee questions capacity of Magistrates’ Courts to cope with criminal justice reforms
MPs have questioned the Government's plans to strengthen the sentencing powers of Magistrates' Courts, saying that they are “not convinced” those courts would be able to cope with planned reforms.
London borough issues legal threat against Greater London Authority over affordable housing policy
Tower Hamlets Council has threatened the Greater London Authority (GLA) with a legal challenge after claiming its decision to reduce affordable housing requirements would "seriously undermine" the London borough's ability to deliver homes for its residents.
Minister intervenes in preparations for draft local plan over 10,000-home shortfall
The Housing and Planning Minister has intervened in Torbay Council's emerging Local Plan after raising concerns that the draft meets just 42% of the area's local housing need (LHN).
Government proposes longer closure orders to help councils tackle rogue high street shops
The Government has proposed a new and longer temporary closure power to specifically tackle high street shops involved in criminality.
Welsh Language Commissioner renews call for application of language standards to more organisations
The Welsh Language Commissioner has reiterated the need for more organisations and sectors to be included in the scope of the Welsh Language Standards, following an investigation into how HM Prison and Probation Service is implementing its Welsh language scheme.
County approves next steps towards reorganisation judicial review
Hampshire County Council has backed plans to proceed with a judicial review against local government reorganisation in its area.
Judge quashes decision of planning inspector over “inflexible and mechanistic” approach to policy conflict on flood risk
A planning inspector made a “somewhat surprising” legal error by concluding that an application should be rejected due to flood risk issues despite concluding the project concerned would improve matters.
Acceptances for Fast Track NHS Continuing Healthcare down a third over eight years despite no change in criteria, research finds
Acceptances for Fast Track NHS Continuing Healthcare packages have plummeted by nearly 30% over eight years, health think tank the King’s Fund has said, despite no changes being made to qualifying criteria.
London borough sues architects over condition of library built in 2011
The London Borough of Southwark has confirmed that it has made a High Court claim for some £5m against an architectural firm because of the condition of its Canada Water library.
Adjudicator rules council does not need to pay extra money to former contractor for regeneration project
An adjudicator has ruled that North East Derbyshire District Council need not pay any extra money to a contractor that quit the Clay Cross Town Centre regeneration project site earlier this year.
Minister insists reorganisation decisions made within criteria as MPs question breakup of districts
The Government plans to stick to its timetable for local government reorganisation (LGR) and has taken its decisions in line with its own criteria, the Local Government Minister has said.
Reorganisation placing strain on council capacity and resilience, LGA annual report on peer challenges says
The pressures of local government reorganisation are "compounding" common challenges facing councils, including those relating to organisational leadership, effective governance and scrutiny, and financial sustainability, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.
Information Commissioner suspended following workplace investigation
The Information Commissioner John Edwards has been suspended from his duties after an independent investigation into unspecified workplace issues found “a case to answer”, the ICO has announced.
SEND reforms likely to bring better outcomes but not financial sustainability, councils warn
Most councils fear the Government’s SEND reforms will not deliver a more financially sustainable system, even though they would lead to better outcomes.
London borough loses High Court bid against police front counter closure
The High Court has refused permission for Richmond Council to bring a judicial review claim against the closure of the London borough's last remaining walk-in police station front counter.
Council calls for “legislative support” in tackling unauthorised development where time of the essence
The Portfolio Holder for Enforcement and Regulation at East Hampshire District Council has called for legislative support from the Government to enable local authorities to be more proactive, when speed is of the essence, in dealing with cases of unauthorised development.
Legal sector chosen as first participant in Government AI ‘sandbox’ programme
Legal services will be the first sector to participate in the Government's AI advisory 'sandbox' programme, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services.
Conservatives would scrap Public Sector Equality Duty, says Badenoch
The leader of the Conservative Party has called for the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) to be repealed "in its entirety" after criticising the policy for exposing public bodies to legal challenge.
Civil Justice Council to review track limits and High Court/County Court boundary
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has agreed to undertake a review of county court track limits and the division of work between the County Court and the High Court.
Regulator of Social Housing to update approach to economic regulation
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has said it plans to engage with the sector about potential updates to its approach to economic regulation, ahead of a formal consultation next year on revised economic standards.
Charities urge PM to rethink planning reforms and reverse “dilution” of environmental protections
A coalition of charities has written to the Prime Minister and Communities Secretary Steve Reed, criticising the "dilution" of biodiversity net gain and environmental assessment, among a set of warnings against upcoming changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Government issues “tough” new reporting requirements on road repairs
Councils must report on their work to fix potholes and future-proof roads under new requirements issued by the Government, requiring them to demonstrate publicly how well they repair their roads and what they are doing to avoid repeat visits.
Court of Appeal to hear subsidy control case over £140m in loans made by combined authority to developers
The Court of Appeal will today (9 June) begin hearing a claimant’s appeal over the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s rejection of its challenge against Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) over £140m in loans given to rival developers.
Combined authority monitoring officer says “we can’t do politics” mindset is no longer sustainable amid political upheavals
The mindset that officers "can't do politics" is "no longer acceptable or sustainable", the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) monitoring officer (MO) has said.
District council secures year-long extension to injunction obtained over unauthorised development over bank holiday weekend
South Cambridgeshire District Council has secured an extension from the High Court to an injunction granted under Section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against unauthorised development on land west of Moor Drove, Histon.
Court of Appeal to hear dispute over decision to close adult education centre
The Court of Appeal will this week hear an appeal over the dismissal of a judicial review claim concerning a London borough’s decision to close an adult education centre.
Bevan Brittan hires new Head of Central & Local Government
Law firm Bevan Brittan has hired public procurement specialist Kuldip Dhanoya to lead its Central & Local Government offering.
Care Quality Commission issues statement on what Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty means for providers
The Care Quality Commission has acknowledged that last week’s Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty “may cause uncertainty as it has an impact on people who use services, providers and local authorities”.
Standards reforms to come “as soon as parliamentary time allows”, minister insists
Baroness Taylor has described local government standards reform as a "key issue" and reaffirmed the Government's commitment to overhauling the local government standards and conduct framework "as soon as parliamentary time allows".
Cafcass Cymru issues practice guidance on completing court reports
Cafcass Cymru has issued practice guidance to assist practitioners when completing court reports and other written records for families involved in family court proceedings.
Administrative Justice Council sets up working groups to tackle tribunal backlogs and data collection
The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has invited expressions of interest from individuals with relevant expertise to join a working group on tribunal backlogs.
Vendor lock-in on public sector data is an "unacceptable point of weakness": MPs
The Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has said that going ahead with the digital ID rollout would be "irresponsible" until the public sector's over-reliance on a small number of suppliers is addressed.
Wolverhampton litigation team wins ‘Legal Team of the Year’ award at LLG Awards
Wolverhampton City Council's litigation team has been awarded Legal Team of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) Awards.
NHS Commercial Solutions to hold market engagement on £1.2bn legal services agreement
NHS Commercial Solutions is to hold preliminary market engagement “in order to inform the content and structure” of its upcoming legal services framework agreement, which is estimated to be worth up to £1.2bn over eight years.
CIPFA chief tells council officers to “get over” reorganisation disputes and focus on delivery
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has urged councils “to get on with it and get over it and not focus on arguments", in a reference to recent disputes over local government reorganisation.
Competition Appeal Tribunal strikes out claims against council over regeneration funding
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has struck out two related proceedings brought against Durham County Council over regeneration funding and related grants for projects in Bishop Auckland.
Judges reject challenge over drop-in centre closures decision and ‘target’ duties in Care Act
Devon County Council acted lawfully when it decided to close three drop-in centres for adults with mental health difficulties, the Court of Appeal has found.
High Court rejects challenge to council decision not to determine application to register 80 acres of common land
The High Court has had to deal with evidence dating back to 1957 in a dispute over a common in Hampshire brought by a litigant who has died since the case started.
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